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ergo

adverb

  1. therefore
L32935 on Wikidata ↗

conjunction

No English definition recorded for this entry.

L333933 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ / /ˈɝɡoʊ/

adv

Etymology: From Middle English ergo, from Latin ergō.

  1. Consequently, therefore, or thus.

    "I merely made an individual application of a general rule. All women love flattery—ergo, Miss Arundel liked it."

    The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell; ergo, they are not his allies.

conj

Etymology: From Middle English ergo, from Latin ergō.

  1. therefore (especially in syllogisms)

noun

Etymology: Clipping of ergonomic.

  1. An ergonomic factor or characteristic.

    I just love the ergos on this knife. It just feels great and carries so well.